About two-thirds of Gaza's electricity was supplied by Israel. On October 7, Israel's Energy Ministry announced a complete power cutoff to the Gaza Strip in response to the ongoing conflict. This sudden outage has left Gaza's residents in a precarious situation, relying heavily on a limited number of backup generators and solar power systems to meet their daily basic needs.
However, the sustainability of this makeshift power solution is rapidly declining as fuel reserves are being exhausted. With the fuel supply gradually running out, the availability of electricity is becoming increasingly unstable, exacerbating the already dire living conditions in Gaza.
The power shortage affects various aspects of daily life, including access to clean water, healthcare services, and essential household functions. International organizations are urging for urgent measures to address the humanitarian impact of the power outage, highlighting the critical need for reliable energy sources to support the population's basic necessities.
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